Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-21

Mrs Cleveland gave q iun .heon party % forty.
eight guests to-day, In honor OF Miss Nose. e
Cleveland The table and the room were beautifully
oecsed with MOWERS and the bouquets were alter
nate punches OF Ia France roses and henotropes
Inc guests were Miss eyeland, Ma Folsom, Mis-
rennghuysen, Miss Lee Miss Foote, MA Burnett,
MS MS. Lawrence, Miss Van vechten. Ma ). n.
wilson wilson Mrs Laughton. Mrs sclfridge. MIS-
S Sa DAVIS Mrs. sheridan, Miss Dawes
Randall Mrs. saoin. MIA Eustis, Ms Gorman.
Nc warner Miller, Ms. Carlisle. MrS Butler,
MRS s SOtS Mrs Rufus reOkham miss Proctor
Cross johnson, Miss Wood. Ms. A. A. Wilson,
MISS hamsey, Miss Farnsworth, Mrs Letter, MIA
Syringe MS cray a h Hearst nG mrs ken M
MIS-. H. B. Payne, Mrs Cockren and Ms Vance.
MISS Rose l. Cleveland said OF the reception on
SATURDAY that there seemed Go be a conspiracy
the crowd OF people and the several hundred sx.
curslonists concurring TO bring a large crowd 70
she h Ms,e House that afternoon. The line OF peo-
the western walk and along the avenue as far east
as the far end OF the Treasury The doors were
tie corridors the Red psrior and the siue reS
ton room as rapidly as IL possible 20 pass them
on: The Marine band in dark-b uniforms, pro-
y1deo popular program OF music Ms. Clcve.
land had the assistance OF Miss Cleveland MIA
Folsom, Miss Endicott and Miss Lamar. who stood
OF delicate pink six, earnishsd with Malines lace
and slender chain OF gold about her neck, nom
which depended a diamond ornament MISS Sieve-
land wore an evening dress OF blue and pink faille
draped with silver embroidered lace and edged
with PINK pearls and she held a bouquet OF la
draped with white beaded net and garnished with
Nile green SIX and rose tinted brocsds,
the neck. Miss Jennie Lamar wore a most be-
coming toilet OF blue silk and tulle. Col Wilson
made the presentations assisted by Lieut. DuvalL
Al the end OF the first half hour Miss Cleveland re-
signed her place In the line and went back OF the
line 70 sit down and view the moving scene To a
lady who said she had never been here before,
not get the good OF the spectacle standing shaking
hands with It," Miss Cleveland sfterwsra relieved
friends, and part OF the time there were but fhres
ladies In the line Al quarter OF nve introduce
tons were stopped MIS- Cleveland sun keeping
some 800 people outside OF an ever-increasing
line OF people who had not been presented About
1000 people had passed through the house. Al
the receiving party passed up stairs the doors
were closed and the band played "Home, sweet
Home"
The Japanese Minister and Mrs. Kuki gave q
very agreeable tea on Saturday from 6.
Major and Mrs. Powell entertained the Literary
Society most sumptuousy on saturday night &C
their residence The exercises were mainly mu-
steal Mrs Buxton sang There was some piano
instrumental music, and Miss Maud Powell played
the violin In her most charming manner. The
entire company was delighted with the entertain
ment.
The Misses Davis, OF street, gave pleasant
sotree musicale on SATURDAY night.
Mr. Albion N. Noyes, son OF Mr. ii. o. Noyes OF
this city, was married on the 18th inst. 70 Miss
Mary 4 Lynch, OF New York
Mrs. Carey OF wyoming will not receive ro-mor-
row on account OF the illness OF her husband,
Judge Carey.
Miss Edes gave charming but informal recep-
ton last night to Mr.. Wilson Barrett. M. Bar
rett arrived with Mr.. Acklen at nine O'Clock and
the eminent actor was introduced 70 the assem-
Died guests and had pleasant word for each. He
spent q half hour later during the evening at
the Interesting studio or Mrs.. Gen. Starring on
Massachusetts, avenue.
Miss Mary Eastlake. the charming English
actress entertained at dinner At wfIlards yester
day a few OF the numerous friends she made in
Washington during her engagement. Mr.. Wilson
Barrett and Miss Lila Eastlake, sister OF the
together delightful AFFAIR the capital menu being
diversified with felictous little speeches by Miss
Eastlake, Mr.. Barrett, Mr.. Henry Latchfond or tho
Rep,nbiicdSa, DIR. Frank 7. Howe OF the Oupssal,
and others. Many pleasant stories were told and
the company broke up after five hours OF rare en-
Joyment amid general expressions OF regret ar
parting and hope that Miss Eastlake and Mr..
Barrett would return to this country next season.
The banquet room In which the table was set was
beautifully decorated with tropical plants while
the table itself was made beautiful with a great
centre piece OF roses and tulips and smiax creep
ing all about. Corsage bouquets were provided for
the ladies and boutonnieres for the gentlemen.
The menu cards were very pretty and sppro-
pratey inscribed During the dinner a beautiful
foral piece, with center OF white pfnks bordered
with carnations, was placed before Miss Eastlake,
with the compliments OF Mr.. and MI. staples, OF
WIZARDS. Miss Eastlake spoke In feeling terms
OF the great Kindness which had been shown her
at the hotel and OF the manner IN which Mr.,
Staples had decorated the banquet room and
otherwise exerted himself TO make the dinner a
success. AT her request the health OF Mr.. staples
was drunk by the company.